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ABOUT PAVEMENT TECHNOLOGY CENTRE (PTC)

Pavement Technology Centre (PTC) is Australia’s first independent testing and consulting facility, founded by two industry experts Achint Choudhary and Andy Ky in 2016.

Achint has more than 45 years experience in the civil pavement industry in various countries such as India, Iraq, Kuwait and Australia. Achint’s most recent position was Principal Scientist at Downer Australia.  His previous experiences include Senior Research Chemist at ExxonMobil and Mobil Oil Australia. Achint is an expert in testing and developing new bituminous products, PMB’s, bitumen emulsions, Slurry, Micro-surfacing, Foam bitumen technology, and advanced mastic coatings. He has a proven track record in product innovation and problem solving.

Andy with over 25 years’ experience in the pavement industry, is an expert in pavement modelling, designing mixes, and developing new hot and cold bituminous products. Andy was one of the early pioneers in the use of foam bitumen technology. He has  a proven track record in building and managing R&D laboratories for Mobil oil Australia, Emoleum, Citywide and Downer. Andy’s most recent role was Technical Manager for Downer Australia.

Accreditation Number: 20208
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SERVICES

NATA Accredited Facility

Pavement Technology Centre’s state of the art facility is NATA accredited, giving you the confidence in our services and expertise.

Research and Development

We have the expertise to improve your existing products or develop customised products to your needs.

Quick Turn Around

We provide a quick turn around on our services, while keeping you regularly updated on the progress.

Compaction Testing

We are NATA accredited to provide asphalt compaction testing services around Victoria.

Reliable & Accurate Testing

We use highly specialised equipment in conjunction with a strict quality assurance program to achieve results with utmost precision.

Quality Assurance & Quality Control

Our independent testing will give you the confidence in receiving accurate and transparent results, without conflicting interests.

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